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单词 allotment
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allotment

noun
/əˈlɒtmənt/
/əˈlɑːtmənt/
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  1. [countable] (British English) a small area of land in a town that a person can rent in order to grow fruit and vegetables on it
    CultureAllotments are usually grouped together in a large field in a town or city. In the 19th century and during the two world wars, many people used their allotments to feed their families. Working on an allotment is now a popular hobby and way of getting exercise.
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  2. [countable, uncountable] (formal) an amount of something that somebody is given or allowed to have; the process of giving something to somebody
    • Water allotments to farmers were cut back in the drought.
    • the allotment of shares to company employees
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